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Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux

Why being a good driver is not enough to get a Swedish driver’s license

20 January 2025 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux Leave a Comment

If you’re planning on driving in Sweden, then you must have a valid driver’s license. But just being a good driver with lots of experience might not be enough to grant you a Swedish driver’s licence. Here are all the tips and information you need […]

Filed Under: Blog, Driving Tagged With: car, driving in Sweden, driving in winter, driving license, driving license in Sweden, Swedish driving license

How to prepare your car for the Swedish winter

5 December 2024 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux Leave a Comment

Winter in Sweden can be a bit of a beast, but with the right prep, it doesn’t have to be scary. Our guide walks you through setting up your car for winter, from legal tire requirements to must-have items for your emergency kit. Let’s make sure you’re ready to face those snowy roads […]

Filed Under: Blog, Driving Tagged With: car, driving in Sweden, driving in winter, emergency, first winter in Sweden, Guide to Swedish winter, summer and winter tyres, sweden winter tires, winter

What is Jante law in Sweden?

5 December 2023 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux 1 Comment

You have probably heard about Jantelagen – translated as the Jante law, governing Swedish society and social relationships. But what exactly is Jante law in Sweden, and what is there to do when you experience the effects of it? In fact, the term is not of Swedish origin It first appeared in the pseudo-autobiographical book […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: jantelagen, meaning of jantelag, Swedish, Swedish Expressions

Will you be underpaid if you are not born in Sweden?

15 December 2021 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux 2 Comments

In my work, I meet many international professionals who tell me  that they are being underpaid compared to their Swedish counterparts. However as this is anecdotal evidence,  I thought it a good idea to start looking for something more substantial that could back up this claim. The most recent statistics on the topic is from […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: job in sweden, salary in Sweden, Swedish salary, underpaid in Sweden

Three mistakes international professionals make at job interviews in Sweden

20 May 2021 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux 2 Comments

Most of us have probably had one or two less than successful job interviews. A lot of things you do not have control over – but on the other hand, there are a lot that you CAN control as long as you know what is expected. So let’s go through some mistakes that many internationals […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: find a job, job hunt, job interview sweden

Three things you didn’t know about salaries in Sweden

20 May 2021 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux Leave a Comment

Salaries – now that is a loaded word. We often pretend that our careers are all about self-development, the sense of accomplishment, and following our passions. But let’s be honest, getting paid for our time is as important as being able to ‘grow’. When I help international professionals to succeed in the Swedish job market, […]

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: salaries, salary, work in sweden

Why e-learning can help you take control of the chaos that is re-starting your career in Sweden

9 April 2021 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux Leave a Comment

How do you restart your career in Sweden? Swedes like to describe their country as modern, equal, neutral, and ready for the next cup of coffee. Likewise, international professionals who move here have expectations on a progressive society, shared parental leave, a healthy work-life balance, and some hardcore weather. This is all, arguably, true, but […]

Filed Under: Sweden, Work Tagged With: e-learning, newbie learn, work, work culture

Swedish Comfort Food

28 November 2020 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux Leave a Comment

I am intrigued by the concept of comfort food, and I had to ask several native English speakers, native food comforters about the topic. In Swedish, there is one seemingly fitting equivalent, which is tröstäter, ‘comfort eating’ or ‘consolation eating’, but this leads us in the wrong direction. Is there such a thing as Swedish […]

Filed Under: Blog, Culture Tagged With: swedish comfort food, Swedish Culture, Swedish food, Swedish traditions

The dos and don’ts of a Swedish workplace

1 November 2020 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux Leave a Comment

A dear friend of mine has landed a good job here in Stockholm. She is not Swedish, but from a southern European country, she speaks excellent English, good Swedish and she is nice and smart and fairly well integrated into Swedish society. It’s been a long way to get here, but she is there now, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Work Tagged With: expats in sweden, swedish workplace, work in sweden

How much Swedish is needed for working in the Swedish healthcare system?

28 October 2020 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux Leave a Comment

Are you an international healthcare professional looking to relocate to Sweden? The good news is that there’s plenty of work opportunities for medical doctors, nurses, midwives, paramedics, pharmacists etc. The not so good news is that this is not something you get over and done with within a few weeks. Great news If your diploma […]

Filed Under: Blog, Education Tagged With: learning swedish, sfi, swedish healthcare, Swedish language

Impress your Swedish friends with these similes

25 October 2020 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux Leave a Comment

Learning a new language can feel incredibly unrewarding at times. However much you study and interact with native speakers, there are only so many words you can learn each day. Bored with basic Swedish? As you master increasingly higher levels, those words will make up a decreasing proportion of your vocabulary: when you are a […]

Filed Under: Blog, Swedish Tagged With: learning swedish, Swedish language

Corporate fika turned a domestic affair

25 October 2020 By Sofi Tegsveden Deveaux Leave a Comment

A full week of Teams-Zoom-Hangouts-Meet-Skype-Slack and Friday is coming up. Time to slow down, you think, but your Swedish colleagues have a different opinion. Friday is the very culmination of the week and an opportunity to get high on sugar after a full five days of Lutheran discipline. Forget about casual Friday In normal times, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Culture Tagged With: fika, Swedish Culture

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